RECENT NEWSDSO contract talks break down, musicians sayJuly 30, 2010 The musicians of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, whose contract expires Aug. 31, said Thursday that management has ceased to negotiate in good faith and that talks have reached an impasse.
Show Boat, Sweeney, Il Postino to Play Théâtre du Châtelet; Gilfry, Domingo, Arand, Jennings to Star July 28, 2010 The Théâtre du Châtelet will stage Show Boat, Sweeney Todd, My Fair Lady and an opera based on the film "Il Postino" in Paris as part of its 2010-2011 season.
Carreras returns to La Scala Oct. 10 July 21, 2010 La Scala says the Spanish tenor Jose Carreras will sing at the famed Milanese opera house for the first time in 14 years for a benefit concert later this year.
$18 Million Violin Looking For A Home July 20, 2010 A rare violin is up for sale, with an unprecedented price tag of $18 million. If it goes for its asking price, the violin will be the most expensive instrument on Earth. One might assume it's a Stradivarius, the closest thing to a household name when it comes to valuable violins, but it's not. Though Stradivari's reputation is more widespread, many violinists prefer the sound of violin maker Giuseppe Guarneri, known as "del Gesu."
Classical composer Charles Mackerras dies at 84 July 15, 2010 Charles Mackerras, a gifted musician who conducted some of the world's leading orchestras, has died at the age of 84 after suffering from cancer, his agent said today.
Jury Selection Begins in Music Critic’s Suit Against Cleveland Plain-Dealer July 13, 2010 Jury selection began on Monday in a music critic’s lawsuit against his employer, The Cleveland Plain-Dealer, and the Cleveland Orchestra in Ohio’s Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas. The critic, Donald Rosenberg, filed the suit after he was removed in September from reviewing the orchestra. He said orchestra management pressed the newspaper into sidelining him because it objected to a string of negative reviews he gave to the orchestra’s music director, Franz Welser-Most. He remains on the paper’s staff.
Orchestra musicians file grievance July 13, 2010 The musicians union has filed a labor grievance over the Honolulu Symphony's declaration that its musicians have rejected its "best and final offer."
Arroyo, Glass, DiChiera and Queler Receive NEA Opera Honors Award July 01, 2010 Soprano Martina Arroyo, general director David DiChiera, composer Philip Glass and music director Eve Queler are recipients of the 2010 NEA Opera Honors.
Highlights of Carnegie Hall's 2010-2011 July 01, 2010 Carnegie Hall's 2010–2011 season will includes more than 180 concerts, featuring musicians and ensembles from across the globe in performances of classical, pop, jazz and world music. The year kicks off Sept. 29 with Lang Lang in an all-Beethoven gala concert.
'Mozart Effect' Was Just What We Wanted To Hear June 28, 2010 Even if listening to Beethoven won't make us smarter, the history of how the Mozart Effect ultimately became fashionable does have something to teach us. It's a story about careful science, less careful journalism, and of course, death threats.
David Angus named Boston Lyric Opera music director June 28, 2010 Boston Lyric Opera’s two-year search for a new music director has finally borne fruit with the appointment of David Angus. The British conductor is to take up the role from September 2010 following a successful stint conducting the company’s Idomeneo, re di Creta in April this year. Although chiefly responsible for the orchestra, Angus will also be involved in repertoire and singer selections, and in the appointment of guest conductors and artists.
Kalmen Opperman, Master Clarinetist and Teacher, Dies at 90 June 24, 2010 Kalmen Opperman, a master clarinetist whose intensive teaching methods helped mold some of the top players of the last 50 years, died on Friday in Manhattan. He was 90.
How a computer program became classical music's hot, new composer June 19, 2010 Earlier this year, 6-year-old musical prodigy Emily Howell released an 11-track debut album, resembling the work of history's most renowned classical composers. But instead of receiving the praise given to Beethoven, Mozart, or Bach, the California native has become a lightning rod for controversy within the musical community. Why? Because Emily is not human.
Nezet-Seguin signs Philadelphia Orchestra contract June 19, 2010 'You are now my family." So proclaimed Yannick Nézet-Séguin on Friday before the signing of the contract that made him the Philadelphia Orchestra's eighth music director amid long applause from musicians, board members, staff, his Montreal family, and his partner.
Classical composer, critic Heuwell Tircuit dies June 16, 2010 Heuwell Tircuit, a composer and critic who wrote about classical music and dance for The Chronicle for more than two decades, was found dead in his San Francisco apartment on Tuesday, apparently of natural causes, according to his longtime friend Harold Cruthirds. He was 78.
Pianos as Public Art, and the Public’s Playthings June 16, 2010 On corners, in parks, the pianos will be an eyeful as well as an earful, with attention-getting cases and living-color keys — green or blue, or all black instead of the usual allotment of 52 white and 36 black.
Purcell Aria is UK's favourite June 14, 2010 England today triumphed over greats from Germany, Italy and the rest of the world - in a search for the nation's favourite aria.
Arne Nordheim, composer, has died June 10, 2010 After several years fighting Alzheimer’s, Arne Nordheim – the leading contemporary Norwegian composer and one of the great creative figures in post-war 20th-century music – has died, 15 days short of his 79th birthday.
Celebrated Composer Jack Beeson Dies June 10, 2010 Celebrated American composer Jack Beeson has died aged 88, due to congestive heart failure.
The People's Diva Goes Pop June 08, 2010 Opera star Renée Fleming makes a foray into rock with "Dark Hope," an album comprised of covers of Death Cab for Cutie, Peter Gabriel and other pop acts.
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